Former champ Mir addresses his flaws

When Frank Mir entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the wrestling skills that helped him to a Nevada state title in high school were good enough to allow him to win the UFC heavyweight crown.

On TV/Radio

BASEBALL

Suns’ Nash expands into film

From playmaker to filmmaker? NBA veteran Steve Nash is broadening his horizons as the Phoenix Suns point guard as the director of a documentary film portraying Terry Fox.

Battle of the winless: Rebels host New Mexico

Maybe New Mexico will again provide the relief UNLV so desperately needs. The winless Lobos were just the tonic last season when the Rebels visited New Mexico and ended a streak of four straight losses — three by at least 20 points – with a 34-17 victory.

Religion Notes

MUSIC

In Brief

broken pelvis

Wheels Aplenty

Super Cars, Super Show

Jesse Newman drives his customized 1931 Ford Coupe along Water Street in downtown Henderson Friday during the annual Super Run Car Show. The show continues on Water Street from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

Virginia & Truckee Railway rolling again

Thee historic Virginia & Truckee Railway is operating again between Carson City and Virginia City. It took four years of work and nearly $40 million, including $2 million in federal stimulus funds, to make it happen in August 2009 — 71 years after its last run.

Survey shows shift to GOP

CARSON CITY — A surge in support for Republicans has turned around one race for a state constitutional office and might help other Republicans win in November, a new poll has found.

Vdara visitor: ‘Death ray’ scorched hair

The Vdara Hotel at CityCenter on the Strip is a thing of beauty. But the south-facing tower is also a collector and bouncer of sun rays, which — if you’re at the hotel’s swimming pool at the wrong time of day and season — can singe your hair.

Liberty tops Del Sol in overtime

No. 3 Liberty defeated Del Sol 32-30 in overtime in a key Sunrise Region matchup at Del Sol tonight. Liberty improves to 3-1 while Del Sol drops to 2-3.

Sept. 24 Football Summaries

Follow the link for Friday’s scoring plays and statistics.

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